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Game News Crusader Kings II to halt Gamersgate updates
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cherry blossom
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Maintaining the DRM-free version (GG) of the game is more work than maintaining Steam integrated code? What a load of bullshit. ok maybe not but still sucks to ditch the one drm-free version
I better download the game while it is still available as a download at GG. They might remove the download option once they deliver Steam keys to all GG owners of the game.
I better download the game while it is still available as a download at GG. They might remove the download option once they deliver Steam keys to all GG owners of the game.
AW8
Arcane
This is a good day.
Hail Gaben! Steam reigns supreme once again!
Hail Gaben! Steam reigns supreme once again!
Clockwork Knight
Arcane
Wait, why is it Gaben's fault if Paradox feels the gamersgate version is too shitty to be worth the effort?
You can keep at your little crusade while the rest of us is busy playing videogames.
edit: didn't see the username
. You get a full 
for that impersonation
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Grinolf
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Don't hide with smile your lack of arguments. Better not reply at all, than reply that way.
They have plans for few more expansions. And it also known, that Paradox decided to completely change election process in HoD, but ended up not having time for it, so it most likely wll be in the next expansion.
Steam only required for multiplayer and updating your game with new DLC. And some useless stuff like achievements. You don't need to run in order to play single player Paradox game.
XenomorphII
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This isn't particularly surprising after EUIV and the general direction Pdox has been going. Little disappointing, but as long as they don't fuck up in getting keys out for everything it won't bother me.
And here I was thinking of giving National Lampoon's Aztec European Vacation a try. Fuck Paradox in the ass with their catering to retards shit!
Don't hide with smile your lack of arguments. Better not reply at all, than reply that way.
What argument, dumbass. I don't have Steam installed and I don't plan to have it. I don't give a fuck if the thread is about Gamers Gate, the fact is that we will be given Steam keys for a game that I had on GG and that I played extensively. The GG version not getting updates means that I won't be able to update CK2 and get newer expansions, unless I get the Steam version.
Admiral jimbob
gay as all hell
Well, if there's one upside, I've been waiting for The Old Gods to go on sale on the GG version for fucking ages when Steam players have had 75% off of it like three times, so I'll finally get it. Still, this is shitty.
anus_pounder
Arcane
I knew the rage would flow when i posted this in the CKII thread. The horror. 
Okay, wait a moment.
They just stated they will not continue updating the VERY SPECIAL Gamersgate version of CKII. That version was bullshit to begin with. Gamersgate does not nearly have the reach of Steam so maintaining it is nonsense from a business perspective. I do not see it mentioned anywhere that they will not sell their games on platforms other than Steam, so if you buy their games on Gamersgate, Steam will not see money, if that is so important to you.
It would be a bit sad if there were no more versions without any DRM around, but really, I don't see a problem in installing Steam to play a game. It's not like it is some stupid kind of always-online-DRM.
After years of reading bitching about Steam, I have collected some arguments of the haters:
They just stated they will not continue updating the VERY SPECIAL Gamersgate version of CKII. That version was bullshit to begin with. Gamersgate does not nearly have the reach of Steam so maintaining it is nonsense from a business perspective. I do not see it mentioned anywhere that they will not sell their games on platforms other than Steam, so if you buy their games on Gamersgate, Steam will not see money, if that is so important to you.
It would be a bit sad if there were no more versions without any DRM around, but really, I don't see a problem in installing Steam to play a game. It's not like it is some stupid kind of always-online-DRM.
After years of reading bitching about Steam, I have collected some arguments of the haters:
- Blah, blah, blah, evil.
- Yadda, yadda, yadda, big company bad.
- Herp derp DRM bad derp.
Cassidy
Arcane
Don't forget to grow more wool for Paradox to reap.
Delterius
Arcane
I wish I could claim that there's a really crafty joke that you missed, but I'm confused too.
This is pretty shitty, but GG has been going downhill lately too. DLC takes forever to download/install, interface sucks, and it has always been hard to buy from them without using paypal. Last night to get my Jew DLC I had to call my credit card customer service and sit on the phone with Indians to get GG to not decline my credit card. I don't know whose fault it was but newegg worked fine. Would still rather not feed the monopoly though.
Imagine if all fast-food restaurants could only sell you coupons so that you could redeem your order at McDonald's, and before you could redeem your order at McDonald's you have to have the clerk tell you about 7 different specials every single time. And anyone who wouldn't submit to this would be driven into obscurity and mediocrity due to McDonald's offering an infrastructure to allow this for free. Would you find it fair and competitive?
Hmmm I wonder why they have gotten downhill. Could it be because they are in an equivalent position to how Standard Oil's competitors used to be back in the days?
Your example is retarded HHR
If you want to translate it to Fast Food industry, they probably are going to use a centralized delivery system so everyone calls the same pool of riders that will create more efficiency instead of KFC rejecting an order due to lack of deliveryman while McDonald is idling with 2 riders.
I call that an improvement if all fast food deliveries are pooled together while their cooks (devs) remain separate.
If you want to translate it to Fast Food industry, they probably are going to use a centralized delivery system so everyone calls the same pool of riders that will create more efficiency instead of KFC rejecting an order due to lack of deliveryman while McDonald is idling with 2 riders.
I call that an improvement if all fast food deliveries are pooled together while their cooks (devs) remain separate.
I want to strangle this creature with hugs.
Oh, look. And again, not a single valid argument against Steam was raised.
It's not like there are none, but you aren't even trying. Most arguments I read about Steam really do boil down to what I posted.
Also... damn, that is one fluffy creature!
It's not like there are none, but you aren't even trying. Most arguments I read about Steam really do boil down to what I posted.
Also... damn, that is one fluffy creature!
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